A man lost his home, two dogs and his truck in a devastating early Saturday morning fire that left him starting over from nothing on the city’s rural west side. Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue crews responded at approximately 3:55 a.m. May 2 to reports of a fully engulfed residential structure in an automatic aid […]
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Posted inCorrales
Weekend precipitation doesn’t get Corrales pumps going
The reprieve water regulators and irrigators were hoping for in the first weekend of May didn’t come. While parts of the Albuquerque area saw some rain and it snowed elsewhere in New Mexico, that precipitation was not enough to turn the pumps serving Corrales back on, according to Amanda Molina, a spokesperson for the Middle […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate
State offers free water testing for Tijeras residents
Tijeras residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested for free this Saturday, May 9, at a one-day public health event. The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the water testing event from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the Tijeras Senior Center at 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059. Testing is free to the first 100 participants. Well water tests typically cost about $150. Testing comes just weeks after NMED announced that water systems serving over […]
Posted inLocal Government
The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A legal fight over a short-term rental tax has escalated into a civil war inside the Bernalillo County government — and a Democratic primary battle in the background — pitting top financial officials against each other over millions in tax revenue and allegations of ethical misconduct. The dispute simmering between County […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy
May Day draws thousands to Civic Plaza from unions, allies in fight for “Workers over billionaires”
Albuquerque – Thousands of people descended on Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza under unusually cloudy and windy skies Friday as a part of a day long May Day “strike” against a growing wealth and opportunity gap in the country. The events were organized by more than two dozen labor unions including Teamsters Local 492, UA Local 412, […]
Posted inRio Rancho
With Mayor Wymer now in office, Rio Rancho seeks applicants to fill his vacant council seat
Rio Rancho residents who live in the city’s District 4 have until noon on May 26 to apply for appointment to a council seat that became vacant when Mayor Paul Wymer took office May 1 — triggering a process the city has never used in its 45-year history where a sitting mayor must replace his […]
Posted inSandoval County
As early voting opens, here’s who is on the ballot and where to vote
Voters can start casting ballots Tuesday in the 2026 primary and, in Rio Rancho, they’ll find a familiar name on the ballot. Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, who handed over the mayor’s office to Paul Wymer after April’s runoff election, is on the ballot for the Republican gubernatorial primary alongside Duke Rodriguez and Doug […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
Opinion: SPEED Act Would be a Left/Right Win
By Paul J. Gessing — Federal legislation known as the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED Act) would make needed improvements to America’s antiquated federal permitting system for energy projects. While Sen. Heinrich and the Rio Grande Foundation may not agree on exactly what types of projects need to be improved, we all agree […]
Posted inCorrales
Our Dark Sky Legacy: The Bigger Picture
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final article in a series submitted by Village of Corrales Code Enforcement Officer Dennis Edeal on lighting in the village. Previous articles are available at corralescomment.com. Why This Matters and How to Stay Compliant We’ve spent three articles talking about lumens and shields, property lines and fixture heights, […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Mayor Wymer takes office pledging to keep Rio Rancho on the ‘right direction’
Paul Wymer campaigned on keeping Rio Rancho on the same path that three-term Mayor Gregg Hull led the city down. Thursday night, voters’ choice became official when he was sworn in as the city’s new mayor. The public swearing-in ceremony drew governing body members, state legislators and dozens of supporters to City Hall Thursday. Wymer’s […]
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